Time for fresh soil: Pothos Repotting Set – 10 l compost + 250 ml fertiliser.
15.95 € Bought separately: 18.80 €.
Best repotted in spring when new growth starts.
Delivery time: In stock · 1–3 days (DE)
Incl. VAT, plus shipping costs
Pothos · Epipremnum & Scindapsus
Epipremnum aureum · Scindapsus pictus
Indoor
Partial shade
Shade
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What your Pothos needs
In November: Reduced care
Has your Pothos been in the same soil for more than a year?
Repotting
Feeding
Fertiliser is enough: Pothos Fertiliser 250 ml – makes approx. 50 l of feed solution.
9.85 € ( 39.40 €/ l)
Feed every 2–3 weeks.
Your Pothos is resting now – start feeding again in March.
For several plants: Twin pack · 18.95 €.
Delivery time: In stock · 1–3 days (DE)
Incl. VAT, plus shipping costs
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Profile
Plant group
Trailing foliage plants for hanging baskets and supports
Growth & habit
Climbing or trailing stems with aerial roots at the nodes.
Foliage
Pothos: heart-shaped leaves, often variegated yellow or white. Scindapsus pictus: matt leaves with silvery spots.
Family
Arum family (Araceae)
Origin
Epipremnum aureum comes from the Society Islands (Mo'orea); Scindapsus pictus from South-East Asia (Bangladesh to Malesia).
Height
Climbing or trailing; stems usually reach 1–3 m indoors and much longer in the wild.
Bloom
Spadix in a boat-shaped spathe; rare indoors.
Toxicity
Toxic: contains calcium oxalate. Swallowing irritates the mouth and throat; sap may irritate the skin. Keep away from children, cats and dogs.
Care calendar
Guidance for Germany and Central Europe. Position, weather, species and cultivar shift these windows; indoor and container plants also depend on their winter conditions.
Your seasonal care plan
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Check moisture
Let the top layer dry; keep Scindapsus a little more evenly moist. No standing water.
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Feed active growth
Months: Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Feed only during growth, every 2–3 weeks according to the label. Follow the product dosage.
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Refresh the root space
Months: Mar · Apr · May
Repot in spring when roots fill the pot, using an airy, free-draining medium.
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Care through the darker months
Months: Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb
Keep bright and above about 15 °C; water less and do not feed.
Highlighted months are guidance, not fixed dates. Observe the plant, root ball and weather; water, feed and repot according to actual need.
Seasonal care intensity
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seasonal guidance for Germany. Needs depend on location, weather and species. Check moisture in winter too; these markers are not a feeding schedule.
Peak care
Active
Reduced care
Care tips
- Provide bright, indirect light; low light is tolerated but reduces variegation.
- Let the medium dry slightly between waterings.
- Train stems on a support or let them trail.
Fruit & seeds
Fruit and seed formation
Berries are unusual indoors.
Harvest and use
Not a food crop. Do not eat any part of the plant.
Plant knowledge at a glance
Position, benefits & character
Position & soil
Bright to partial shade without direct sun. Scindapsus tolerates neither strong sun nor cold air.
Distinctive features
With a climbing support older plants produce larger leaves. Variegation needs sufficient light.
Benefits
Versatile for shelves, hanging baskets or moss poles; visible growth and easy propagation.
Partners & symbioses
In nature both genera climb trees with aerial roots without taking their sap.
Pruning & growth habit
Climbing or trailing stems with aerial roots at the nodes.
1. Shorten stems
Cut overlong or bare stems above a node; the pieces make cuttings.
Nursery forms
This overview explains nursery supply forms. It does not indicate current availability in the GREEN24 shop.
Container-grown
Common formRooted potted plant; check firm stalks, healthy pale roots and clean leaf undersides.
Young plant
Common formSmall young plants develop into larger specimens with suitable light and warmth.
Propagation & grafting
Propagation
Stem cuttings with at least one node root readily in water or compost.
Grafting
Not grafted. Cuttings are the usual method.
Species & cultivars
Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen'
Heavily marbled white and green.
Epipremnum aureum 'Neon'
Bright lime-green leaves.
Scindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus'
Dark green with silvery spots.
Pests & diseases
These signs support an initial assessment. Different causes may look alike; choose a treatment only after identifying the problem.
Mealybugs and scale
Check leaf axils and nodes regularly; isolate infested plants.
Black leaf edges
Usually a sign of wet roots and root rot; water less often.
Fading variegation
Too little light; choose a brighter spot without direct sun.
Hardiness · USDA
Warm indoor cultivation all year
Frost-tender. Keep indoors all year in Germany; the USDA zone applies only to outdoor growing in warm climates.
- Scindapsus pictus
- USDA 11a–12bNC State USDA range for outdoor cultivation in a warm climate.
USDA zones describe long-term average winter extremes. Containers, young plants, wet soil, wind and late frost need separate consideration.
Understand USDA zones and maps →A closer look
Botanical features vary with age, species and cultivar.